There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Desborough by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to KetteringLondon St Pancras International - Corby / ...
4h 13m£68–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station777 / ...
7h 46m£27–65Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach ParkUk900 / ...
7h 34m£31–56Drive 146.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Desborough146.1 mi
2h 51m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to LeicesterBirmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
5h 47m£42–123
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Desborough is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Desborough is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Desborough station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Station Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Northampton Bus Interchange and Newland Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Cardiff and Desborough is 227 miles. The road distance is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Desborough without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 13m and costs £65 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Cardiff to Desborough, including transfers.
Cardiff to Desborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Desborough is to train via London which takes 4h 13m and costs £65 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 34m.
Cardiff to Desborough bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Desborough is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Cardiff to Desborough.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Desborough, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Station Road via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Kettering, and Newland Centre in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Station Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, Northampton Bus Interchange, and Newland Centre in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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